After they stuffed their empty stomach at the food stall, the two of them went shopping together. Since Jennet has been moving into her new home, Marvina accompanied her to buy food supplies.
It was already late in the evening when they finish shopping. Jennet drove Marvina to her apartment. Since Marvina stayed at the apartment provided by the company, she stumbled upon her other colleagues who had just return from work.
They glanced at her with unhappy expression all over their faces when she dropped Marvina off outside the apartment. Their expression showed disgust and contempt when they saw her driving her car.
Marvina knew the atmosphere was getting gloomy as seconds passed. So, she immediately spoke out to Jennet, "Ignore them. Afterwards, you just drive straight home and don't wander around and remember to report duty for tomorrow."
Jennet nodded her head with a small smile over her sad looking face. "Okay, and you be careful as well." She said, trying to sound cheerful. She inhaled a deep breath and smiled widely towards Marvina.
Marvina aligned from the car before closing the door. She bent forward towards the car's window and reminded her, "Be careful on your way home and see you tomorrow, Jennet!" Marvina waved her hand while smiling.
Jennet waved back at her from the driver's seat before she drove off, leaving the apartment area. She drove through the silent night along the empty road, slowly going uphill and away from the bustling city centre. She turned on the radio to ease her unhappy heart.
The neon light along the way was like a warm welcome that accompanied her all the way to her new home. She didn't feel so afraid of driving alone throughout the empty road since there is no other resident close to her place so there will be no civilian around to pester her.
From afar, a tall figure was already standing on the balcony, watching the car entering the villa's compound. As soon as the car came to a stop in the porch, the figure disappeared into the house.
Jennet stopped the engine and sat in the car for a few minutes, inhaling and exhaling few deep breaths before she finally stepped out with her bag hanging over her shoulder.
She opened the back door and grabbed all the grocery bags from the passenger's seat. Holding the grocery bags in her arms carefully, she walked towards the entrance and unlocked the door.
As soon as she opened the door, a soft gust of wind greeted her by hitting her face. The surrounding turned warmer instantly as if the house was alive and was greeting her with happiness.
Jennet had this strange feeling when she turned on the light switch by the wall next to the door. She looked around the empty house and the door closed behind her with a soft thud.
"I am home!" She said and deliberately raised her voice. Not only that, she knocked on the wall as if trying to catch the attention of someone. Still feeling unsatisfied, she looked to the left and to the right.
The house was as empty as how she left this afternoon!
She shook her head slowly and heaved a sigh. ‘What happened to me? Why do I feel as if I am not alone here? I must be too tired and getting paranoid again.’ Maybe she was starting to feel tired after spending time shopping.
She stepped out from her shoes and put on house slippers before she walked into the living room. She stopped at the living-room for a while and looked upstairs to satisfy her curiosity. The brightly lit hallway was empty. It was quiet too!
‘Nope, I am alone here as always. I am away from everyone in the apartment. There is nothing scary in this house as well. I am totally in a safe zone now.’ She mumbled to herself and shook her head as she heaved another deep sigh.
She went into the kitchen and placed the grocery bags on top of the dining table and packed the stuff inside the fridge. Then, she folded the empty bags and kept them inside the cabinet of her kitchen counter. Before leaving the kitchen, she poured a glass of water for herself and gulped it down in one go, to quench her thirst.
She ran upstairs and headed straight into her bedroom, tossed her bag on the bed and tied her long hair into a high bun before she stripped naked in front of the bed. She headed into the bathroom after picking up her clothes from the floor.
She took a shower for fifteen minutes and when she stepped out, she was warmly wrapped in a towel. She looked sexy and cute with her slightly wet baby hair. Her refreshed look made her looking so tempting.
She put on her pyjamas and set for an alarm at six o’clock in the morning. Since, she will be working tomorrow, she must not oversleep again.
Before going to bed, she pulled the curtains hiding the sliding door behind it. Satisfied that everything was set, she smiled widely as she crawled to the centre of the bed and laid her aching back comfortably there. Again, she giggled happily like a kid when she dived onto the comfy pillows. She grabbed the bolster and turned to her side looking at the brightly lit lamp.
For some unknown reason, she didn't dare to turn off the lamp. She felt uneasy just thinking about sleeping in the dark. Then, she remembered Marvina's word during the day.
'For your own safety, you need a man with you in your new place.'
Jennet shook her head. ‘No, no, no. I am just fine all alone.’
Then, she shifted her gaze at the sofa while hugging tightly on the bolster.
"Goodnight..." She whispered and closed her eyes. She immediately drifts away into slumber.
After some time had passed, the room was quiet and only the sound of crickets outside the villa was the only nocturnal companions of the night.
The same tall figure appeared again and this time, he was already sitting on the sofa. He had been there all along and witnessed all that she had done minutes ago.
"She sleeps so easily..." He whispered to himself. His voice was low and sexy and it disappeared in the wind. His expression was a mixture of dissatisfaction and regret.
He stood up and walked towards her who was sleeping soundly on the bed. His light blue robe fluttered by his side at his movements. He stood by the bedside, staring deeply at her sleeping face. It made him frown when he looked at her hugging the bolster with a leg over it.
"Why do you have to hug this stupid bolster when you have me?" He whispered in a cold but soft tone. He tried to take the bolster away but since she hugged it so tightly in her sleep, he just let it be. At least for now!
His jade-blue eyes stared at her bare feet that was not covered. Grunting softly, he pulled the quilt over her body as he joined her under it as well. They were so close to each other on the bed. He could feel her warmth underneath the covers and he had the urge to touch her again. However, the bolster was separating them.
He raised a hand and ran his finger over the line of her jaw and down to her chin. His eyes then fixed on her kissable lips that were a bit pale. He leaned his face closer to devour those pale lips but then he stopped. He was holding himself again against the sudden urge to pounce on the sleeping woman who was so defenceless before him.
He looked at her face again before pulling his face away from her for a little bit. He smiled.
"Well, my dear... I cannot do anything to you just yet. But I will reward you with something nice, much nicer than hugging this stupid bolster." He whispered in her ear with a warm smile over his face.
"Sleep tight..." He said.
It was late in the night when Jennet awoke from her sleep. Turning her head to the side, she slowly propelled herself into a seating position on the bed. She heard the sound of the running water from the darkened bathroom. Her brows furrowed, ‘Did I forget to turn off the shower head?’ She questioned herself. She flipped the quilt and slowly stepped out from the bed. Slipping in her slippers, she approached the bathroom. As soon as she pushed open the bathroom door, hot steams gushed out, wrapping her exposed skin with the warm sensation. Suddenly, her heart accelerated. The hair behind her back stood steadily as goosebumps appeared all over her body. She halted where she stood and peeped inside the bathroom. But, there was nothing she could see. Inhaling and exhaling slowly to calm her heart, she finally stepped into the bathroom. However, she came to a halt when she saw a tall figure behind the fogged glass in the shower area. The unknown figure was
Jennet left her house after having a hearty breakfast, alone in her new kitchen. She was wearing formal attire, a slim fit black blazer to match with the white shirt that she wore inside it, paired with black slacks. Her long black hair was tied in a ponytail.Since she moved to her new place, she had to drive for thirty minutes to get to her workplace. Unlike when she was still living in the apartment, it took only ten minutes to get to work. It was just close by.At eight o’clock in the morning, Jennet arrived at a towering white building where she worked. There was a huge billboard on the outside of the high building, one that showed the name of the company; Happy Travel Agency.As she walked towards the entrance after parking her car at the designated parking area, a voice called out for her."Jennet!"Jennet turned her head to the side and saw a good-looking man walking towards her. The man wore a black suit that showed his masculinity.
Meanwhile, back at the villa, the tall blond-haired person was standing silently on the balcony. He was looking out at the city centre, to where Jennet was. His face, however, was so sullen as he narrowed his eyes to where he was looking at. He gritted his teeth furiously, sulking on his feet. His hands were turned to balls of fist by his side. After a while, he looked away, grunting and then stared at the little figure who stood beside him. "What are they talking about? Why is she so meek when he is around?" He asked, pointing out in the direction of the city. The little figure was a little boy about the age of five to six years old and was about an adult's waist height. He had a pair of beautiful glassy dark blue eyes, chubby cheeks and short black hair. His face was cute but expressionless. He wore a light-green coloured robe. The little boy looked at him and politely answered, "He was asking her out for lunch." His tone was soft but it was enough
The blond shuddered, not sure if he was happy or mad because his expression was beyond interpretation. Meanwhile, his little assistant only nodded his little head.“You heard it as it is.” He said to his master.The master raised an eyebrow. "Only two? How about the rest? Why not all?” He groaned.“I know nothing about the reason, so, please don’t ask me further about it.” The little assistant said, dismissing him.“They are so stingy!" The master spoke. He mumbled alone not satisfied with what he heard."Should I go back to them?" The assistance asked calmly. “I probably need about a month to get the answer.”His master grunted. "Don’t waste my time. Just tell me of the privileges." He said and mumbled angrily.Little Veen ignored his unsatisfied mumbling as he explained about the privileges. "The first one is, you will only be able to retrieve your body if you spend more ti
It was noon when Jennet realised the time for a break had come long ago. As soon as she remembered it, she hurriedly arranged her messy desk. After that, she ran like a gazelle out of her company forgetting that she wore high heels. Two hours ago, she received a text message from Luca about the place of their meetings. However, she completely forgot to remind herself about the lunch plan. Although the restaurant was only a building away from their company, she was already late for fifteen minutes. Luca must have been waiting for her! As she stepped out of the lift, her phone rang. Luca’s name was on the screen. She gulped as she coughed softly before answering the call in a manner as calm as possible. “Hello, Mr Ty… I mean Luca. I’m on my way now.” She spoke while on the phone as she crossed the zebra crossing. Her mind was in jumbles. It wasn’t clear if she was terrified of the upcoming lunch plan or something else. Unaware of her surrounding, she bu
Jennet froze when she stood in front of a fancy restaurant as mentioned in Luca’s text message. There were well-groomed hosts in a black tux, looking formidable at the entrance of the restaurant. Although she had stayed in the country for years, this would be the first time she saw such a restaurant near her working place. She frowned. ‘It can’t be right,’ she agonized alone. This place is too luxurious for a lunch break. Did Mr Tybelg text her the wrong place? Whisking out her smartphone, she dialled Luca’s phone number. Less than a minute, her call was answered. "Yes, Jennet? Have you arrived?" Luca’s melodious voice greeted her ear. Jennet looked up to the name signage of the restaurant. Even the name was too fancy to be spelt out. ‘Forget that name!’ She thought. "Mr Ty…I mean, Luca, did you, perhaps text me the wrong place? I am currently standing in front of a luxurious restaurant. Is this the correct place because I can see there are h
Jennet arrived at her office and was gasping for air. She rushed to the restroom and splashed her face with water at the sink. Then, she looked at her wet face in the mirror. Her complexion was not looking so good. She exhaled and inhaled a few times. ‘Stay calm…’ She exhaled deeply. Everything that happened just now seemed like a bad dream. She shook her head, 'No, no, no! I don't want to have any relationship with anyone within the company. I just want to be all alone with no more trouble. I have suffered a lot and it is time for me to find my happiness.' She washed her face again before wiping her face with a handkerchief that she kept handy all the time. She was about to walk out when she bumped into Marvina who happened to walk into the restroom. "Jennet!" Marvina gasped, her eyes widen in shock. "You scared me!" She said, half yelling. She bent down with one hand on her chest, breathing heavily. "I'm sorry!" Jennet apologized and patted
For once in her life, Jennet had a peaceful working day because Mira was not around to humiliate her. Mira’s minions were also busy with their matters. It gave Jennet the blissful time she had been looking for and she even wrote down in her diary about the peaceful day.After work in the evening, she dropped Marvina at the apartment. Then, she drove home. Luckily, the road was not congested and she reached home around seven o’clock in the evening.While unlocking the front door, she looked around keenly because, for some unknown reason, she felt restless; as if someone followed her from work. But, there was no one around except for the silence that crept around.Inhaling and exhaling deeply, she entered the villa and immediately locked the door; double lock, at least. Ever since she lived alone, it has been the priority to lock the door because who knows who might make an unannounced visit.While changing footwear into house slippers, she swit